It is not news or surprise that there is Cuban representation in all areas of the entertainment world. But you might be surprised to find that several international celebrities have Cuban roots. Personalities that you probably didn't know have ties to Cuba.
Here, we leave you a list of some of them:
Rosalía
The Spanish singer born in Catalonia has Cuban roots, as he revealed in an interview he gave to Billboard in 2019.
"First of all, I was born speaking Spanish. My father is from Asturias. My great-grandfather is Cuban. My mother is Catalan. "I grew up speaking Catalan and Spanish at home and I have always listened to music in English," commented the performer when asked about the criticism that then persecuted her for "not being Latin enough." In this way, the "Con Altura" singer revealed his connection with Cuba, but without giving more details about whether he was a paternal or maternal great-grandfather.
Ruben Blades
Anoland Bellido de Luna, mother of the Panamanian singer-songwriter, is Cuban, specifically from Regla in Havana.
Guaynaa
The maternal grandparents of the 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer were Cuban, like her mother who was born in Cuba, and grew up with her roots very present. During an interview with Yuliet Cruz, Lele Pons' husband delved into that part of his family.
"My grandfather is a native of Matanzas, my grandmother too, but my grandmother had family in Camagüey and my mother was born in '62 and was there at that time of the change of government. My grandfather was obviously already an adult at that stage and my grandfather was imprisoned politician. He had to do forced labor to then leave Cuba, breaking stone for two years. My mother arrived in Puerto Rico when she was 6 years old. My grandfather was a barber all his life, the most honest person," commented the "Rebota" singer. to the Cuban actress.
Marlene Rodriguez
Ricardo Montaner's wife is Venezuelan with Cuban roots. His parents came to Venezuela from Cuba before he was born and dedicated themselves to television and radio.
The couple, formed by Ricardo Montaner and his wife, have three children, Ricky, Mauricio and Evaluna, who have followed in their father's footsteps in music.
During the protests of July 11, 2021, the duo Mau and Ricky mentioned their Cuban origins to show their solidarity with the people of Cuba. "We were not born in Cuba, but our grandparents were," they wrote then.
Simone Johnson, daughter of The Rock and Dany García
The daughter of the actor and entertainment mogul has Cuban roots thanks to her mother. Businesswoman Dany García is the daughter of Cuban immigrants and born in the United States. Origins that her daughter Simone is very aware of, as she does not forget where her maternal grandparents come from and has been there for years. He expressed the pride he feels in those roots.
Cameron Diaz
The protagonist of Charlie's Angels has Cuban blood running through her veins. His father Emilio Díaz was an American of Cuban descent. His grandparents settled in Tampa (Florida).
"I grew up with the surname Diaz, my father was Cuban, my grandparents were very Cuban. I spent my entire childhood with that influence and I feel that it is a very important part of me, with which I feel connected," she confessed in an interview.
Mariah Angeliq
The singer of "El Makinon", a song in which she shares credits with Karol G, was born in Miami and She is the daughter of a Cuban father and a Puerto Rican mother.
Melendi
The Spanish singer confessed years ago that he had a special connection with Cubans, something that he believes is due to his Cuban origins, since His paternal grandfather was from Camagüey, although he did not know him.
Bella Thorne
The Cuban-American actress was born in Florida in 1997. Her father, Delancey Reinaldo Thorne, was a first-generation Cuban born on a military base in Key West.
In 2021, the former Disney girl caused a sensation with a posed in a bikini with a print of the Cuban flag. "Cuban here. Miami, my hometown, I miss you!" the actress commented then.
George, guitarist for Black Eyed Peas
The guitarist of the successful American band Black Eyed Peas, George Pajon Jr., 55, has Cuban origins.
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Puerto Rican rapper José Fernando Cosculluela is the son of a Cuban father. During the protests of July 11, 2021, the urban artist recalled that His father, who was only eleven years old, had to leave the island. to escape the dictatorial regime with his family.
"He and his family had to leave their home and leave behind everything they had and knew to escape a dictatorial regime, with the hope of soon being able to return to their homeland," he commented then.
Eva Mendes
The model and actress boasts of her Cuban origins every time she has the opportunity. Born in Miami to a Cuban marriage, Eva Mendes is married to Ryan Gosling.
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